Both players have the size and versatility to help the team in the nickel package, especially considering the team’s lack of depth at linebacker. Linebacker Mike Hull was on a conference call with reporters Wednesday afternoon and said while he’s played mostly strongside linebacker during the preseason Obeng-Agyapong has also received a few practice reps at the same position.

“He’s seen a little bit of time at linebacker at strongside,” Hull said of his teammate. “Just in case he needs to go there.”

Amos also spoke with reporters Wednesday afternoon and here are a few notes from what he had to say about his health, the nickel defense and whether or not he’s taken any reps at linebacker this summer.

Q: Who are the guys taking care of most of the checks in the secondary and how much of an emphasis has John Butler put on that?

A: Amos: “Me and Malcolm [Willis] being the side safeties have made most of the checks in the secondary and we communicate that to the corners. The safeties have to be the leaders on the back end.”

Q: How would you assess linebacker Mike Hull’s coverage skills?

A: “He’s been doing well in coverage. He’s not going to come off the field because he can cover, even in the nickel packages and stuff like that. He’s good at reading the routes and knowing assignments and knowing where his help is on the field and in certain situations.”

Q: Bill O’Brien said earlier this week you tweaked your ankle and hamstring this preseason. How long do you plan to wear the red no-contact jersey?

A: “This is just precautions for the season. We’re just trying to all be healthy for Syracuse so I’m just getting better. I’m practicing and everything so I’m better and I’m full go. I’m just not in the contact.”

Q: Have you spent any time at weakside linebacker during camp and have you played any corner or has it been all safety?

A: “I’ve been playing everything so I know all of the positions. I don’t know about the weakside linebacker, I think that’s what you said. We’ve been practicing all packages and positions so I’m ready to go wherever I’m needed.”

Q: Have you taken any snaps taken at linebacker and if so has it been an adjustment for you?

A: “I haven’t taken snaps at linebacker. In nickel packages I’m covering slot receivers but no, I haven’t been playing linebacker.”